Adelhardt Surname

320,495th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,166 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Denmark

Adelhardt Surname User-submission:

This surname refers to two medieval-Dutch titles, Adelhart and Adelar, which mean 'noble-heart' and 'eagle'.

Adelar later evolved into Adelart and even Allart, until the a was lengthened into ae and it became Allaert.

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Adelhardt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany8451:95,27311,871
United States2571:1,410,34697,237
Denmark611:92,5368,820
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

The alternate forms: Ádelhardt (34) are calculated separately.

Adelhardt Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname refers to two medieval-Dutch titles, Adelhart and Adelar, which mean 'noble-heart' and 'eagle'.

Adelar later evolved into Adelart and even Allart, until the a was lengthened into ae and it became Allaert.

- tiele_allaert

Adelhardt Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adelhardt Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Adelhardt occurs most in Germany. It may also appear as: Ádelhardt. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Adelhardt? popularity and diffusion

Adelhardt is the 320,495th most frequently used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 6,250,039 people. The last name Adelhardt occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Adelhardt reside; 72 percent reside in Western Europe and 72 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

It is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 845 people, or 1 in 95,273. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 84 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 5 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 3 percent are found. Besides Germany this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Denmark, where 5 percent are found.

Adelhardt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Adelhardt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Adelhardt last name increased 8,567 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Adelhardt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Adelhardt last name are 30.42% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.19% being registered with the party.

Adelhardt earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.48% more than the national average, earning $51,987 USD per year.

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